How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Tanzania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

74.1%

in 2025

Tanzania

86.5%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

3rd

Tanzania rank

5th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 86.5% against 74.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	77.9%	86.1%	8.2%	Tanzania
2000s	76.4%	86.9%	10.5%	Tanzania
2010s	72.5%	86.5%	14.0%	Tanzania
2020s	72.6%	86.3%	13.7%	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 86.5% against 74.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?: 12.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Tanzania rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.